DefinitionIntermediate
What components are included in a complete neurologic assessment according to the chapter?
A complete neurologic assessment includes a history and evaluation of mental status, cranial nerves, mobility and motor system function, deep tendon reflexes, sensory perception, and cerebellar function.
Key points
- Includes evaluation of mental status and cranial nerves.
- Assesses mobility and motor system function.
- Involves testing deep tendon reflexes and sensory perception.
- Cerebellar function is also evaluated.
Source:Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care· Concepts of Care for Patients With Pituitary and Adrenal Gland Problems· p. 2381–2383
Medical-Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care
Ignatavicius, Donna D. & Workman, M. Linda & Rebar, Cherie R. & Heimgartner, Nicole M.
TENTH EDITION